SPONSOR & EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS
Make a statement about your commitment to California fire and EMS services. If the target audience for your company includes fire chiefs and upper-level chief officers, the CalChiefs Annual Conference is for you! This conference provides the opportunity to reach your most desired and exclusive customers, the decision makers within the California Fire Service. Exhibitor opportunities at the CalChiefs Conference allow you to showcase your company’s products and services to new customers and renew relationships with existing customers. This is an opportunity you can’t afford to miss.
Why Sponsor?
When you take advantage of sponsorship opportunities, you place your company name prominently in front of your most important customers. No other event in California draws as large a number of fire chiefs together in one place as the CalChiefs Annual Conference.
CalChiefs offers a wide range of sponsorship levels to effectively maximize your visibility at the conference. Sponsors are recognized before, during, and after the event as supporters of the Annual Conference and opportunities are designed to fit a variety of budgets.
Benefits
• Exposure to an important audience in the delivery of fire and EMS services
• Increased recognition of your company name, products, and services
• Increased traffic to your booth and website
• Opportunities to develop new contacts throughout California’s fire service
CAL CHIEFS ANNUAL CONFERENCE | October 17-19, 2023 | Ontario Convention Center
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Fire Chief Level - $15,000
CalChiefs may decline an exhibitor or sponsor at its sole discretion.
• Three complimentary full conference registrations including provided meals
• Acknowledgement by the CalChiefs President from the podium
• Opportunity to address attendees during general session for up to 5 minutes or *one 50 minute educational breakout speaking session
• One Complimentary 2-day double or single exhibitor booth package in a prime location
• Reserved seating for three at CFCA Hall of Fame Brunch on October 19th
• Recognition on conference signage as a Fire Chief sponsor
• Up to two sponsor-provided sets of inserts in attendee hospitality bags
• Attendee list both two weeks before the conference and within two weeks of the conclusion of the event
• One year display of your company’s logo on the CalChiefs website as a sponsor with a link to your company’s website after the conclusion of the conference
• Sponsor ribbons for your staff’s name badges
• Opportunity to submit one digital ad to be displayed on general session screens between sessions
*Speaking Session opportunities are offered on a first come first serve basis until full. Content must be approved by the conference committee prior to the event.
Deputy Chief Level - $12,500
• Two complimentary full conference registrations including provided meals
• Acknowledgement by the CalChiefs President from the podium
• Opportunity to address attendees during general session for up to 5 minutes
• One Complimentary 2-day double or single exhibitor booth package in a prime location
• Reserved seating for two at CFCA Hall of Fame Brunch on October 19th
• Recognition on conference signage as Deputy Chief sponsor
• Up to two sponsor-provided sets of inserts in attendee hospitality bags
• Attendee list both two weeks before the conference and within two weeks of the conclusion of the event
• One year display of your company’s logo on the CalChiefs website as a sponsor with a link to your company’s website after the conclusion of the conference
• Sponsor ribbons for your staff’s name badges
• Opportunity to submit one digital ad to be displayed on general session screens between sessions
Division Chief Level - $10,000
• One complimentary full conference registration
• Acknowledgement by the CalChiefs President from the podium
• One Complimentary 2-day single exhibitor booth package in a prime location
• Reserved seating for one guest at CFCA Hall of Fame Brunch on October 19th
• Recognition on conference signage as Division Chief sponsor
• One sponsor-provided set of inserts in attendee hospitality bag
• Attendee list both two weeks before the conference and within two weeks of the conclusion of the event
• One year display of your company’s logo on the CalChiefs website as a sponsor with a link to your company’s website after the conclusion of the conference.
• Sponsor ribbons for your staff’s name badges
EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES
CalChiefs may decline an exhibitor or sponsor at its sole discretion. Booth space is assigned by CalChiefs staff.
Double Booth – 20’ x 10’ (200 sq feet) - $2,900
• Two 6-foot skirted tables, 2 chairs, waste basket, table cover, 8-foot high black drape; 2-foot high side rail
• Two booth attendants (additional attendants - $200 each)
• Complimentary Wifi and basic electricity
• Complete Attendee list two weeks after of the conclusion of the event
• Exhibitor ribbons for your staff’s name badges
Single Booth – 10’ x 10’ (100 sq feet) - $1,900
• One 6-foot skirted tables, 2 chairs, waste basket, table cover, 8-foot high black drape; 2-foot high side rail
• Two booth attendants (additional attendants - $200 each)
• Complimentary Wifi and basic electricity
• Complete Attendee list two weeks after of the conclusion of the event
• Exhibitor ribbons for your staff’s name badges
PLEASE NOTE:
• Displays must be one-sided only (with the exception of fire apparatus)
• All attendants and displays must remain in the footprint of the assigned booth space and not spill into neighboring booths
TriCord will provide all exhibitor services in the exhibit hall including booth equipment outside of what is provided as part of the rental fee, rental furnishings, electrical distribution, freight and material handling, labor, custom display rentals, and sign producing and hanging capabilities. Each vendor will be sent a complete exhibitor package.
EXHIBIT SCHEDULE
Tentative and subject to change.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Exhibitor Move-In: 10:00AM – 3:00PM
Exhibit Hall Opens: 4:00 – 6:00PM for the hosted Welcome Reception
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Exhibit Hall Open: 12:00 – 4:00PM
Exhibit Hall Open for Lunch and Networking 5:00 – 6:30PM Hosted Reception
Exhibitor Move-Out: 6:00 – 8:00PM
General Questions: Please contact Delicia Donatien at 916.923.9455 or ddonatien@calchiefs.org for additional information. Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities are limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
LOGO & AD SPECIFICATIONS
You must adhere to the following specification for your logo or ad to be accepted by the CalChiefs Design department. You may not alter the dimensions.
Logo: You must send your logo in an EPS or AI vector format. If you do not have an EPS version of your logo, please ensure what you send is high-resolution transparent PNG or PDF. Logos pulled from websites are not suitable for printing. Your ad must be in the requested dimensions (no rotating) and sent as a 300dpi PDF.
Ads: Digital ads (not to be mistaken for a commerical) should be submitted as 16:9 ppts.
SEND YOUR LOGO & AD TO: launch@smithmooreassoc.com no later than September 15, 2023. The title of the email should include the name of the event, your company name, and sponsorship level.
Design or logo questions? Contact CalChiefs Creative Team at launch@smithmooreassoc.com